@saffie.makes: Quick Italian-style high-protein pasta with part-skim ricotta, lemon, garlicky spinach, and toasted pine nuts. Ready in 25 minutes, low in saturated fat and controlled sodium, provides substantial protein per serving. Ingredients: - 6 oz high-protein chickpea pasta (e.g., Banza) or whole-wheat pasta - 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese - 2 cups packed baby spinach - 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil - 2 cloves garlic, minced (~2 tsp) - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) - 1 tbsp lemon zest (about 1 lemon) - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon) - 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives - 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth or pasta cooking water reserved - Salt, to taste (start with 1/4 tsp low-sodium) - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional, reduced-fat) Instructions: 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the high-protein chickpea or whole-wheat pasta until al dente according to package directions; reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water then drain the pasta. 2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add minced garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant and just golden, about 30–45 seconds. ... (full recipe in comments) #Recipe #cooking #foodtiktok #homemade #EasyRecipes #DinnerIdeas #mealprep Save this for later!

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